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15:25 Wexford (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-109)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €8,970
- 2nd: €2,210
- 3rd: €1,040
- 4th: €650
- Form 52-6398
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J P Fogarty
- Jockey E F Power
led, slight mistake and headed 5th, ridden and weakened 5 out
- Form 59/07-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 4th, moderate 2nd 5 out, took closer order next, challenged 3 out, dropped to 5th under pressure before 2 out, one pace
- Form P08-637
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer S O'Farrell
- Jockey Mr D MacAuley
tracked leaders in 6th, 4th 4 out, close 3rd and challenged 3 out, soon led, ridden and strongly pressed from last, all out
- Form 0P-031
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th and ridden 4 out, 4th before 2 out, moderate 3rd from last
Charger
7- Form 9-86701
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P Stafford
- Jockey B Browne
tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, 3rd and headway next, led 3 out, soon ridden and headed, 3rd 2 out, no extra
- Form 8F2P/UP
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J Devereux
- Jockey Rob McCarth
tracked leaders in 5th, weakened from 5 out
- Form 08-PF09
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D J Bates
towards rear, progress 3 out, moderate 6th and no impression when pulled up injured before last
- Form 279-F00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D Murphy
- Jockey I J McCarthy
held up in rear, kept on same pace from 3 out
- Form 773633
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey G Malone
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression from 3 out, one pace
- Form 0/54P-00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey P F Mangan
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway approaching 3 out, 2nd 2 out, improved to challenge last, kept on well under pressure
- Form 3/00B07-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey N J O'Shea
always towards rear, no extra before 3 out
- Form 000-59
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D M Kelly
- Jockey K H Clarke
prominent, led from 5th, clear after 6 out, slight mistake and reduced advantage 4 out, headed and weakened next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The handicapper may not have caught up with GREEN FOR GOLD despite an 11lbs rise for his latest success at Cork when he gained another facile victory. Christy Roche is striking while the iron is hot and a hat-trick looks on the cards. Black Rock Lake is running well enough to go well from a low mark but Flight Control looks a more likely threat as he won nicely at Clonmel and makes his handicap bow from a decent position in the weights. The progressive Charger is another to consider while Fearnwood Girl has been in good form for most of the season.
Formwatch
Gentleman Jim (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Led, 6 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage 4 out, soon driven along and headed after next, no extra in straight, weakened, 8th of 15, 19l behind Jack Cool (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23.
Green To Gold (IRE) 6-4fav (10-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged travelling best early straight, led before 2 out, quickened clear before last, stayed on well, easily, won at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf beating Lend A Hand Son (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sainte Kadette (FR) 25-1 (11-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, driven along in 3rd 3 out, no extra from next, 7th of 11, 12l behind Green To Gold (10-6) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf.
Flight Control (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and progress to lead 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl gf in Sep beating Captain Sully (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Charger 16-1 (11-4) Always prominent, tracked leader in 2nd, headway to lead before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well under pressure run-in to hold on, won at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl gf beating High Cian (11-7) by nk, 17 ran.
Enfield Chase (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Led, mistake 6 out, headed next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Gaelic Grounds (11-1) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Sep, 16 ran.
Dark Arctic (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Towards rear, no impression from 4 out, 9th of 14, 48l behind Raheenwood (10-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f cond hcp hdl (80-109) gf in Sep.
Blue Belle Polka (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, no extra from 4 out, 14th of 18, 46l behind Jack Cool (11-3) at Listowel 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Sep.
Francis Du Mesnil (FR) 7-2 (11-9) Towards rear, closer in 3rd 5 out, travelling well and led before straight, mistake 2 out and headed, quickly beaten in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Information (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 gf.
Stonehatchetmad (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden into 9th before straight, soon no impression, 11th of 15, 17l behind Ikansea (10-5) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd.
A Thousand Men (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 31l behind Quiet Word (10-11) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gf in Apr.
Anuta Island (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Vinnie (11-7) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 in Sep.
Fearnwood Girl (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Disputed lead to 3rd, remained prominent, 5th and ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, well behind I Hear A Symphony (11-12) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Sep.
Black Rock Lake (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, moderate 4th approaching last, left 3rd, kept on to 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 12l behind Karkari (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl gd.
Emerson Breeze (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th from 5 out, 5th 2 out, soon no extra, 11th of 20, 20l behind Kayanna's Back (10-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Via Mantua 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 12th halfway, some progress 5 out, weakened next, 28th of 30, well behind Super Daisy (11-4) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hdl sft in Sep.